Emergency management

Operating from Regional House Palmerston North, Horizons' Emergency Management Office is involved in everything from lahars on Mount Ruapehu to oil spills in our rivers and sea.

As a region we believe it is vital we are prepared for any emergency that comes our way - which is why we are involved in flood management, readiness and response activities, marine oil spill preparedness, supporting the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group and much more.

The NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Met Study is a document prepared for Horizons Regional Council about the meteorological hazards and the potential impacts of climate change in our region.